economy Articles

Alison McGovern lays out five tests the budget should have met November’s budget was an attempt for politics to trump economics and did little for our country, or its people. If you work in the public sector and were expecting a pay rise, sorry. If improved childcare...

Delivering a Brexit that is socially justice must be at the heart of Labour's general election campaign, writes Stephen Beer Facing this election, once again Labour faces the challenge of explaining clearly what it will do to promote a better economy. This subject...

What does a Trump victory mean for progressive politics in the US, asks Elaine C Kamarck The extraordinary 2016 presidential campaign was one of the ugliest and most divisive in recent US history. But it is not the only reason this election will be remembered for a...

In many ways Stockport it is a microcosm of the United Kingdom as a whole, a place with widely varied employment, skills, transport and housing opportunities and outcomes. Our borough consistently ranks as one of the top five unequal places in the country, with areas...